18 of the
213 complaints about the 1998 Chrysler Concorde are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
152,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING LINES WERE COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO FLUID LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC IN ORDER TO HAVE THE BRAKE AND POWER STEERING LINES REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA complaint #10415103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,261 milesTroy, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE FAILURE-FROZEN BRAKE PEDAL-ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZE.
NHTSA complaint #10000057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 666,261 milesTroy, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE FAILURE-FROZEN BRAKE PEDAL-ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FROZE.
NHTSA complaint #10000057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altamont, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE DETERIORATING FROM INSIDE OUT. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY DEALER AT CONSUMER'S COST. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMNATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #896738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bolton, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL TO "ALL" CARS, I NEVER HEARD OF SUCH. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED.
NHTSA complaint #747519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galion, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS, SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL, AT 60 MILES HR., JUNE 17,1999, MANUFACTURER TOOK CARE OF, AFTER I COMPLAINED TO THEM, HAD 13,714 MILES AT THE TIME. NOW HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM, MAY 2001 SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60 MILES PER HR., ROTORS AGAIN, 36,700 MILES, REPAIR NOT COMPLETED NOW IN THE SHOP!
NHTSA complaint #744825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galion, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS REPLACED A SECOND TIME ON 2 MAY 2001 DUE TO SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60 MPH, BRAKING DISTANCE NORMAL. ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING ON HIGHWAY DUE TO WEARING OF ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #887504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vienna, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN, AND THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ALSO WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HAS NOTICED VIBRATION IN T FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #880355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waldorf, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
VACUME NOISE POSSIBLE LEAK. ONLY WHEN COLD OUTSIDE . SOFT BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #739381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deptford, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sloan, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS
NHTSA complaint #9001102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE OFF. YH
NHTSA complaint #606543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM NOT BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD HAV E RESULTED IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #849176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM NOT BEING INSTALLED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD HAV E RESULTED IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #849176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS CONTAMINATED, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #838835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, MSCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP QUICKLY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO REAR END A SUV. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD SURFACE, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOT SURE ABOUT THE DAMAGES AT THIS TIME. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wanatah, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED BY MANUFACTURER, RESULTING IN FRONT BRAKES OVERLOADING AND WARPING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTLY, I ASSUME THAT CHRYSLER (NOW DAIMLER/CHRYSLER) IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE WHICH HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES. VERY DISCONCERTING TO HAVE SUCH A SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM WITH A CAR COSTING UPWARDS OF $25,000.
NHTSA complaint #703841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.